Eastlake wins LLWS US Championship!

The Chula Vista Eastlake Little League Team representing the West beat the Westport Little League team representing New England 12-1 and will advance to the World Championship game against Japan on Sunday, August 25.

The Eastlake team ran a lap around Lamade Stadium with their new US World Championship banner.
— John Gibbins / UT San Diego

Eastlake catcher Patrick Archer jumps for a throw from right field but New England's Max Popken came in to home to score New England's only run. Holman pulled down the ball and threw to third in time for third baseman ...
— John Gibbins / UT San Diego

Nick Mora rounds third and was congratulated by New England third baseman Harry Azadian after hitting a home run to center field in the second inning that scored three runs to make the score 6-1.
— John Gibbins / UT San Diego

The Chula Vista team representing the West beat the team from Westport Conn. representing New England by a score of 12-1 in their National Championship game on Saturday, August 24, sneding to the World Series against Japan on Sunday August ...
— John Gibbins / UT San Diego

New England coach Tom Whelan congratulated Eastlake pitcher Nick Mora after he was pulled from game with only one out left in the sixth inning and the score 12-1 in favor of Eastlake.
— John Gibbins / UT San Diego